Undergraduate Medical Academy Confident Achievers Reaching Excellence

Reaching Excellence UMA sophomore, Sumit Jha was recently acknowledged IN THIS ISSUE for his academic achievements and excellence at the 2013 Reaching Excellence…pg1 PVAMU Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony hosted 2013 African American by the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. This ceremony Legislative Summit…. Pg2 recognizes the top students and staff throughout the 2013 Red Ball Luncheon

& Fashion Show……pg3-4 engineering department who have exceeded expectations. Sumit was among 35 students including fellow UMA Fuller Trail Ride……….pg4 student, senior, Gavannie Beharie. The guest speaker of the

evening was Colonel Christopher Sallese of the US Army UPCOMING EVENTS Corps of Engineers.

On behalf of the UMA staff and students we would like

Midterms to congratulate Sumit on his accomplishments. Keep up the March 4-8

great work! Spring Break March 11-15

Tuskegee Pre-Vet Trip March 20-24

Financial Literacy & Graduate Prep

March 23 @9am-4pm

AMEC/ SMNA Conference

March 27-31

UNT TCOM

April 5-6

Texas A&M

April 12

Austin, 2013 African American Legislative Summit-

LEFT TO RIGHT

UMA student posing outside of the

Junior, Jasmine Guidry with U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

UMA students with Wilhelmina Delco

UMA students with Dennis Daniels, Dr. George C. Wright, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Ruth McClendon, Dr. Thomas- Smith, & Rep Sylvester Turner

Ceiling of the Texas State Capitol

2013 Red Ball Luncheon & Fashion Show – Flemings Steak House

LEFT TO RIGHT Dr. & Mrs. Daniels with mistress of ceremony, Lily Jang

Former UMA student, Renny Varghese, UMA staff member Kathleen Straker and guest

UMA senior & Red Ball model Jordan Etters

UMA juniors & Red Ball models Auja Smith and Lynh Ly. Along with Dr. Anthony Sutton and guest

Red Ball models posing in their final outfits

UMA faculty member Dr. Max Fontus and family

UMA students & guests (Next Page)

Mrs. Fuller participated with the Prairie View Riders for the 2013 Livestock Show & Rodeo!